Defence Lawyer

1 week ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Davies Full time

We are seeking an experienced Defence Lawyer to join our Professional Indemnity team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will have prior experience in defending ProFin claims, with a focus on areas such as claims against solicitors, construction professionals, property professionals, insolvency practitioners and/or accountants.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Review and prepare reports
  • Handle smaller matters independently
  • Liaise with insured and insurers
  • Manage disclosure and evidence
  • Conduct investigations and instruct counsel/experts
  • Research and drafting
  • Attend conferences and trials/disciplinary hearings
  • Manage routine correspondence and court appointments
  • Ensure compliance with SRA Code of Conduct and Service Standards
  • Participate in seminars/training for insurer clients
Requirements:
  • Previous defendant professional indemnity experience
  • Sound knowledge of departmental disputes and claims
  • Ability to prioritise workload and communicate effectively
  • Attention to detail and ability to work with case management systems
  • Personal skills to handle major litigation and senior claims handlers
  • Legal qualification (Solicitor/FileX or equivalent)

We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses. We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.

Our global team of over 6,500 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. We have grown our annual revenues more than 20-fold over the past ten years, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today, we serve more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.



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